dtximages

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Soundbar AND home theater - but only one HDMI ARC
Interesting, what powered planars are you using? Can you add subs to that? 
Serious Problems with Qobuz
I've experienced the same thing.  Really makes me question paying so much more for Qobuz.   
Beatles best album and concert dvd?
  yeti42 yeah.. I've always kinda thought Beatles fanatics were really more nostalgic and like to think that because a band was a "first" that makes them better. I never fallen in love with most of their music and didn't / don't understand t... 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
Musical Fidelity m2si integrated amplifier. Definitely a steal at used prices. Really made me start looking at MF products.Lumin A1 streamer used - sounds is very analog-like and can be had for around $3500 ($8000 new) 
Speakers hung from ceiling on aircraft cable.
I did something similar with a pair of Klipsch La scalas in college.  We hung the tweeter and midrange from the ceiling..  While imaging might have suffered (i dont remember nor did i care) it was AWESOME!  It made the speakers sound much bigger t... 
Which speaker wire does this hook up to?
I just had to do this... Solution!  9v battery.  Connect the contacts and you'll get a pop.. Shouldn't hurt the speaker but it was a lifesaver for me. 
Mcintosh MA-7900 home theater bypass with subs - not doable?
Yes that's my issue.. I did get the FRONT's to work.. The manual says nothing about a subwoofer so I was hoping there was a way to do it.   
Best sounding concert dvds
I have a new one to add.Elton 60 - at madison square garden on his 60th birthday.  Very well recorded and a great show because he did some of his favorite songs, not just the hits.  Can you tell I'm a fan? 
Best sounding concert dvds
@millercarbon... do you think the VHS sound better just because they're analog?  I mean most would say CD/digital sound "better".  You would think with our good mixing ability these days we could made a very high quality and dynamic dvd audio reco... 
B&W Formation Hub streamer / dac is really good!
I mean it's debatable how much we can hear past a certain bitrate anyway, but the music I played through it sounded supurb. Yes 24-96 can sound awesome. 
Mcintosh MA-7900 home theater bypass with subs - not doable?
@woots yes it mentions regular passthru which I'm currently and successfully using for the front 2 channels only.  I cannot get the subs to work on Passthru which are connected to the MA-7900 Pre Outs. 
Lumin U1 mini vs Lumin T2
Thanks, I actually did that.  I didn't like having add the miniDSP into the chain adding to the complexity of the system as well as more expensive wires.  So I bought an Anthem STR with Anthem Room Correction (haven't ran it yet as I'm still tryin... 
Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse
Also, this is a problem anytime settings are buried deep inside electronic menus. You can’t quickly scan the knobs to see if everything’s just right. When I read reviews of things now, I think of their monetary bias, and what combination of 1,546,... 
Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse
Thanks mike_in_nc   I bought it used.  I'm not convinced the T2 dac sounds that much better if any than my Anthems to be honest.  It'll take a lot more convincing that's for sure.  On the tracks I've tried, I cannot tell a difference at all.  Most... 
Anthem STR "Convert Analog" sounds much worse
In an act of humility and embarrassment, I have a confession.  I had the input levels for XLR -5db which is activated when "Audio Convert" is turned on....  Now, when I switch between the two, there's no audible difference that I can tell at this ...